Aeroshell concepts trade-off for Mars landers
Abstract
The paper discusses the alternatives investigated by ESA for the Mars landers aeroshell thermal protection system (TPS) and summarizes the results of the major trade studies undertaken. Two reference configurations selected for further study on the analytical design verification and manufacturing aspect investigation are described and analyzed. The expected margins are given for all the TPS elements, and a preliminary validation file is drawn for both concepts.
- Publication:
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Graz International Astronautical Federation Congress
- Pub Date:
- October 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993graz.iafcT....B
- Keywords:
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- Heat Shielding;
- Mars Landing;
- Spacecraft Construction Materials;
- Thermal Insulation;
- Thermal Protection;
- European Space Agency;
- Space Exploration;
- Technological Forecasting;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles